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Black Jack

Missouri · 6,547 residents (2025 est.) · 2.586 sq mi
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Black Jack has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,331. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,589
−3%since 2000
from 6,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,548 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Black Jack
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,331
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,486
+61%since 2000
from $22,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−16%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(1,774)
Black71.2%(4,833)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(3,441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(590)
Black88.7%(5,845)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other2.1%(138)
Diversity Score25.6%(1,685)
Diversity Score
26
−50%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Jack, Missouri?

Black Jack, Missouri has about 6,589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Black Jack, Missouri?

The typical household in Black Jack, Missouri earns about $78,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Jack, Missouri expensive?

In Black Jack, Missouri, the median home is worth about $193,000, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Black Jack, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Black Jack, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Jack, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Jack, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 461 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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